The $2 billion, 65,000-seat stadium was constructed in 31 months and chock-full of special features.
Mick Akers
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Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as transportation reporter in November 2018. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
Ahead of Allegiant Stadium’s grand debut Monday, the Las Vegas Review-Journal was given an exclusive tour of the inside of the $2 billion facility.
A $13 million renovation project is set to begin this month at McCarran International Airport.
Allegiant Stadium is ready to host its first event Monday as it received its final certificate of occupancy last month from Clark County.
The latest Las Vegas Raiders 2020 inaugural season drink cans are suitable for all ages.
With fans not allowed at Allegiant Stadium for the 2020 NFL season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Raiders wanted to give fans a connection to game day while they watch from home.
Nevada is among six states that were removed from New York’s COVID-19 travel advisory list.
The Raider Image official team store will open to the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday ahead of the team’s inaugural game at the $2 billion stadium Monday.
The video screen, spanning 27,600 square feet on the Interstate 15-facing side of the $2 billion stadium, was illuminated Monday night with color test bars.
The portion of I-11 between Wagonwheel Drive to the Henderson Spaghetti bowl will be repaved as part of the nearly year-long project that kicks off Nov. 2.
The Raiders’ tenure in Las Vegas is set to be guaranteed one year longer than originally expected.
The NFL reminded teams Monday that coaching staff members not wearing face coverings on the sidelines during games will face disciplinary action.
Droves of readers have contacted the Road Warrior in recent months to express frustrations with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.
After four years of talks and 2½ years of construction, the Raiders’ “field of dreams” is finally a reality.
Only a small percentage of NFL teams will allow fans at games this season and those that do will at a significantly reduced capacity.